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SAS RAID Controller Cards

SAS Controllers have all but replaced SATA controllers on the mid and high-end because they are compatible with both high performance SAS hard drives and high capacity SATA drives. SAS controllers also provide for future expansion, as most cards support from 32 to 128 hard drives with the use of SAS Expanders. You also are able to use longer cables with SAS as opposed to the limitations of SATA.

You will find two classes of controller here: those that support RAID 6 (with on-board processors) and those that do not. We highly recommend RAID 6 or RAID 10 for all primary storage over 8TB for reliability reasons. The riskier RAID 5 should be reserved for secondary storage such as backups or smaller volumes.

If you need help choosing the right controller, don't hesitate to call 1-800-298-4173 or email sales@pc-pitstop.com. Everyone you reach has in-depth technical experience that comes from actually using these products. Whether you are almost ready to buy or are earlier in the process, we will take time to make sure you understand your options.

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Adaptec
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Adaptec 2045 SAS/SATA RAID10 Controller
4-port PCIe, 1xSFF-8088 internal connector, 800mhz Processor, 128mb cache. Supports up to 128 SAS or SATA drives depending on server design.
$189.99
Part#:
SC-ADP2045

LSI Logic
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LSI MegaRAID 9260-4i SAS 2.0 RAID Controller
Support for 6Gb/s SAS and SATA hard drives. 4 port, 1 internal 8087 connector, PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, 800MHz PowerPC, 512MB Cache, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. No cables included.
$346.00
Part#:
SC-9260-4i

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LSI MegaRAID 9260-8i SAS 2.0 RAID Controller
Support for 6Gb/s SAS and SATA hard drives. 8 port, 2 internal 8087 connectors, PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, 800MHz PowerPC, 512MB Cache, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. No cables included.
$539.00
Part#:
SC-9260-8i

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LSI MegaRAID 9265-8i SAS Controller
Support for 6Gb/s SAS and SATA hard drives. 8 port, 2 internal 8087 connectors, PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, Dual Core 800MHz PowerPC, 1GB Cache, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. No cables included.
$699.00
Part#:
SC-9265-8I

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LSI MegaRAID 9280-4i4e SAS 2.0 RAID Controller
Support for 6Gb/s SAS and SATA hard drives. 8 port, 1 external 8088 connector, 1 internal 8087 connector, PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, 800MHz PowerPC, 512MB Cache, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. No cables included.
$699.00
Part#:
SC-9280-4i4e

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LSI MegaRAID 9280-8e SAS 2.0 RAID Controller
Support for 6Gb/s SAS and SATA hard drives. 8 port, 2 external 8088 connectors, PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, 800MHz PowerPC, 512MB Cache, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.
$775.00
Part#:
SC-9280-8E

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LSI MegaRAID 9285-8e SAS 2.0 RAID Controller
Support for 6Gb/s SAS and SATA hard drives. 8 port, 2 external 8088 connectors, PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, Dual 800MHz PowerPC cores, 1GB Cache, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.
$879.00
Part#:
SC-9285-8E

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LSI MegaRAID 9285CV-8e SAS 2.0 RAID Controller
Support for 6Gb/s SAS and SATA hard drives. 8 port, 2 external 8088 connectors, PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, Dual 800MHz PowerPC cores, 1GB Cache, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Includes CacheVault flash cache protection (included).
$1,149.00
Part#:
SC-9285CV-8E

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LSI MegaRAID 9260-16i SAS Controller
Support for 6Gb/s SAS and SATA hard drives. 16 ports, 4 internal 8087 connectors, PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, 800MHz PowerPC, 512MB Cache, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.
$849.00
Part#:
SC-9260-16i

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LSI MegaRAID 9280-16i4e SAS Controller
Support for 6Gb/s SAS and SATA hard drives. 4 internal 8087 connectors, 1 external 8088 connector, PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, 800MHz PowerPC, 512MB Cache, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.
$949.00
Part#:
SC-9280-16i4e

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LSI MegaRAID 9280-24i4e SAS Controller
Support for 6Gb/s SAS and SATA hard drives. 6 internal 8087 connectors, 1 external 8088 connector, PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, 800MHz PowerPC, 512MB Cache, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.
$1,349.00
Part#:
SC-9280-24i4e

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LSI Logic SAS3442E-R PCI-e SAS Controller
8-Ports, 4 internal and 4 external, Integrated RAID 0, 1, 1E and 10E, PCIe interface. Excellent entry-level SAS controller. Requires PCI-e x8 slot. No cables included.
$265.00
Part#:
SC-SAS3442E

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LSI Logic 8 port PCI-X SAS Controller SAS3442X-R
The SAS3442X-R, PCI-X, 8-port 3Gb/s SAS controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1/1E and has 4 internal and 4 external ports and can be connected directly to 8 SAS and/or SATA hard disk drives or as many as 122 when used in systems employing SAS expanders. OEM card only, no cables. Requires a PCI-X slot.
$249.99
Part#:
SC-SAS3442X

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LSI CacheCade Complete Acceleration Kit w/Enclosure and SSDs
Want to get even faster performance out of your SAS expander enclosure? If you have an LSI 9280/9285 controller, you can use an SSD cache. This complete set consisting of a 1U enclosure (cable included), 4 SSDs and LSI CacheCade caching upgrade will provide a significant speed increase for your random-access (small files, database access, exchange and web servers, virtual disks) operations.
$1,921.94
Part#:
SC-CACHECADEKIT

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LSI CacheCade Acceleration Kit w/ SSDs
Want to get even faster performance out of your SAS expander enclosure? If you have an LSI 9280/9285 controller, you can use an SSD Cache. We bundle 4 SSDs (with necessary 2.5"/3.5" converters) and LSI CacheCade SSD caching upgrade for significant speed increases in random-access (small files, database access, exchange and web servers, virtual disks) operations.
$1,584.91
Part#:
SC-CACHECADESSD

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LSI MegaRAID CacheCade SSD-Caching Software Upgrade
By utilizing SSDs in front of hard disk drives (HDDs) to create a high-performance controller cache of up to 512GB, CacheCade allows for very large data sets to be present in cache and deliver up to a 50X performance improvement in random-access, read-intensive applications, such as file, Web, OLTP and database server. For all MegaRAID 6gbps cards (9260, 9280 and 9285)
$244.99
Part#:
SC-LSICACHECADE

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LSI MegaRAID FastPath SSD Accelerator Software Upgrade
LSI MegaRAID FastPath software provides a high performance I/O accelerator, designed to substantially boost transactional application throughput of multiple SSDs connected to a 6Gb/s SATA+SAS MegaRAID controller for a 2X improvement in random-access heavy applications. For all MegaRAID 6gbps cards (9260, 9280 and 9285)
$149.99
Part#:
SC-LSIFASTPATH

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LSI MegaRAID Recovery Snapshot Software Upgrade
Users can capture source volume data at designated Points-in-Time (PiT) and "restore" or "rollback" should accidental or malicious data deletion or infection occur. For all MegaRAID 6gbps cards (9260, 9280 and 9285)
$149.99
Part#:
SC-LSIRECOVERY

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LSI MegaRAID BBU for 9260, 9261 and 9280 cards
Battery Backup Unit for 8880EM2, 9260, 9261 and 9280 controller cards. Requires Remote kit for 16 and 24 port 9260 cards (see Related Items). 72 hour backup time.
$177.99
Part#:
SC-LSIBBU07

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LSI Remote Mount Kit for LSIiBBU07
Required to use LSIiBBU07 with 16 or 24 port 9260 cards. Also works with LSIiBBU07 and LSIiBBU08.
$39.99
Part#:
SC-LSI00260

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LSI MegaRAID BBU for 9265 and 9285 cards
Battery Backup Unit for LSI MegaRAID 9265 and 9285 cards.
$179.99
Part#:
SC-LSIBBU09

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LSI Remote Mounting Bracket for BBUs
LSIiBBU09 can't be mounted directly on 9285/9265 cards. This provides a daughterboard to be mounted in a separate PCI/PCIe slot, to which you can attach the BBU (works with BBU07 as well if the remote mount kit is purchased)
$35.00
Part#:
SC-LSIBBUBRK

Areca
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Areca ARC-1880ixl-8 PCIe 2.0 SAS Controller
PCIe x8 interface, 6gbps, 800MHz RAID-on-Chip, 512mb cache, 2 x SFF-8087 connectors, 1 x SFF-8088 connector, Low Profile, Drivers for all Major OSs.
$779.99
Part#:
SC-ARC-1880ixl8

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Areca ARC6120BA-T121 BBU Module for 16xx/1880/1882 series.
Compatible with all Areca 16xx, 18xx and 1882 Series Controllers. Will back up cache memory for up to 72 hrs in case of disk failure or power outage.
$129.00
Part#:
SC-6120T121

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Areca ARC-1213-4i 4-Port SAS RAID Controller
New 800MHz RAID-on-Chip (ROC) processor. PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, 1 internal 4-port SFF-8087 connector, 512mb cache, supports up to 4 SAS or SATA hard drives, Retail Box. (Does not support expanders.)
$384.00
Part#:
SC-ARC-1213-4i

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Areca ARC-1213-4x 4-Port SAS RAID Controller
New 800MHz RAID-on-Chip (ROC) processor. PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, 1 external 4-port SFF-8088 connector, 512mb cache, supports up to 4 SAS or SATA hard drives, Retail Box. (Does not support expanders.)
$429.99
Part#:
SC-ARC-1213-4X

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Areca ARC-1223-8i 8-Port SAS RAID Controller
New 800MHz RAID-on-Chip (ROC) processor. PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, 2 internal 4-port SFF-8087 connectors, 512mb cache, supports up to 8 SAS or SATA hard drives, Retail Box. (Does not support expanders.)
$484.00
Part#:
SC-ARC-1223-8i

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Areca ARC-1223-8x 8-Port SAS RAID Controller
New 800MHz RAID-on-Chip (ROC) processor. PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, 2 external 4-port SFF-8088 connectors, 512mb cache, supports up to 8 SAS or SATA hard drives, Retail Box. (Does not support expanders.)
$569.00
Part#:
SC-ARC-1223-8X

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Areca ARC-1882i PCIe 2.0 SAS RAID Controller
PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, 6gbps, Dual Core 800MHz RAID-on-Chip, 1gb cache, 2 x SFF-8087 connectors, Low Profile, Drivers for all Major OSs.
$649.00
Part#:
SC-ARC-1882I

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Areca ARC-1882ix-12 PCIe 2.0 SAS Controller
PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, 6gbps, Dual Core 800MHz RAID-on-Chip, 1gb ECC DDR3-1333 cache (optional upgrade to 4gb), 4 x SFF-8087 connectors, 1 x SFF-8088 connector, Drivers for all Major OSs.
$879.00
Part#:
SC-ARC-1882IX12

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Areca ARC-1882ix-16 PCIe 2.0 SAS Controller
PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, 6gbps, Dual Core 800MHz RAID-on-Chip, 1gb ECC DDR3-1333 cache (optional upgrade to 4gb), 4 x SFF-8087 connectors, 1 x SFF-8088 connector, Drivers for all Major OSs.
$1,059.00
Part#:
SC-ARC-1882IX16

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Areca ARC-1882ix-24 PCIe 2.0 SAS Controller
PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, 6gbps, Dual Core 800MHz RAID-on-Chip, 1gb ECC DDR3-1333 cache (optional upgrade to 4gb), 6 x SFF-8087 connectors, 1 x SFF-8088 connector, Drivers for all Major OSs.
$1,379.00
Part#:
SC-ARC-1882IX24

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Areca ARC-1882LP PCIe 2.0 SAS RAID Controller
PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, 6gbps, Dual Core 800MHz RAID-on-Chip, 1gb cache, 1 x SFF-8087 and 1 x SFF-8088 connector, Low Profile, Drivers for all Major OSs.
$729.00
Part#:
SC-ARC-1882LP

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Areca ARC-1882x PCIe 2.0 SAS RAID Controller
PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, 6gbps, Dual Core 800MHz RAID-on-Chip, 1gb cache, 2 x SFF-8088 connectors, Low Profile, Drivers for all Major OSs.
$879.00
Part#:
SC-ARC-1882X

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Areca 2GB Memory Upgrade for 1880 Series
Supports Areca 1880 Series Controllers. Cache Memory upgrade for ARC-1880ix-12, ARC-1880ix-16, ARC-1880ix-24.
$99.00
Part#:
SC-ARC-62402GB

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Areca 4GB Memory Upgrade for 1880 Series
Supports Areca 1880 Series Controllers. Cache Memory upgrade for ARC-1880ix-12, ARC-1880ix-16, ARC-1880ix-24.
$249.99
Part#:
SC-ARC-RMD24G8

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Areca 2GB Memory Upgrade for 1882 Series
Supports Areca 1882 Series Controllers. Cache Memory upgrade for ARC-1882ix-12, ARC-1882ix-16, ARC-1882ix-24.
$99.99
Part#:
SC-ARC-82402GB

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Areca 4GB Memory Upgrade for 1882 Series
Supports Areca 1882 Series Controllers. Cache Memory upgrade for ARC-1882ix-12, ARC-1882ix-16, ARC-1882ix-24.
$199.99
Part#:
SC-ARC-82404GB

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Areca ARC-1000 LCD Control Panel (Black)
Connects to all Areca controllers and provides RAID status, warnings, etc.
$69.99
Part#:
SC-ARC-1000B

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Areca 1GB DDR2 533 ECC Memory Upgrade
For ARC-1231ML, 1261ML, 1280M, 1680ix-12, 1680ix-16 and 1680ix-24 Controllers. 240pin DDR2 533 ECC. Replace the onboard memory with this module for better performance.
$59.00
Part#:
SC-ARC-RMD21G

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Areca 2GB DDR2 533 ECC Memory Upgrade
For ARC-1231ML, 1261ML, 1280ML, 1680ix-12, 1680ix-16 and 1680ix-24 controllers. 240pin DDR2 533 ECC. Replace the onboard memory with this module for better performance.
$79.00
Part#:
SC-ARC-RMD22G

HighPoint
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HighPoint 2684 PCIe SAS RAID Controller Card
4 External, 4 Internal SAS/SATA Ports, PCIe 2.0 x4, RAID level 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and JBOD. Low profile with small form factor.
$149.99
Part#:
SC-RR2684

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HighPoint 2640x1 PCIe SAS RAID Controller
4 Internal SAS/SATA Ports, Low Profile, PCI-Express x1, RAID level 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD, Support for Windows, Mac, Linux.
$129.95
Part#:
SC-RR2640X1

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HighPoint 2640x4 PCIe SAS RAID Controller
4 Internal SAS/SATA Ports, Low Profile, RAID level 0,1,5,10, JBOD, Support for Windows, Mac, Linux. (Retail Box with cables that will let you connect directly to SAS hard drives)
$149.99
Part#:
SC-RR2640X4

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HighPoint 2722 PCIe SAS Controller Card
8 External SAS/SATA Ports, PCIe 2.0 x8, RAID level 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and JBOD.
$299.99
Part#:
SC-RR2722

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HighPoint 2744 PCIe SAS Controller Card
16 External SAS/SATA Ports, PCIe 2.0 x16, RAID level 0, 1, 5, 10, 50, JBOD. Versatile low cost solution for external enclosures.
$489.00
Part#:
SC-RR2744

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HighPoint 4310 PCIe SAS RAID Controller
4 Internal SAS/SATA Ports, Low Profile, RAID level 0,1,3,5,6,10, JBOD, Support for Windows, Mac, Linux.
$329.00
Part#:
SC-RR4310

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HighPoint 4320 PCIe SAS RAID Controller
8 Internal SAS/SATA Ports, Low Profile, RAID level 0,1,3,5,6,10,50, JBOD, Support for Windows, Mac, Linux.
$467.00
Part#:
SC-RR4320

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HighPoint 4322 PCIe SAS RAID Controller
8 External SAS/SATA Ports, Low Profile, RAID level 0,1,3,5,6,10,50, JBOD, Support for Windows, Mac, Linux.
$679.00
Part#:
SC-RR4322

3ware
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3ware 9750-4I PCIe 2.0 SAS Controller
PCIe 2.0 x8, SAS 2.0 with 6Gb/s throughput per port, 800MHz PowerPC, 512mb cache, Supports up to 127 devices using SAS expanders, 1xSFF-8087 external connector.
$349.00
Part#:
SC-9750-4I

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3ware 9750-8I PCIe 2.0 SAS Controller
PCIe 2.0 x8, SAS 2.0 with 6Gb/s throughput per port, 800MHz PowerPC, 512mb cache, Supports up to 127 devices using SAS expanders, 2xSFF-8087 external connectors.
$549.00
Part#:
SC-9750-8I

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3ware 9750-4I4E PCIe 2.0 SAS Controller
PCIe 2.0 x8, SAS 2.0 with 6Gb/s throughput per port, 800MHz PowerPC, 512mb cache, Supports up to 127 devices using SAS expanders, 1xSFF-8087 external connector, 2xSFF-8088 external connector.
$699.00
Part#:
SC-9750-4I4E

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3ware 9750-8E PCIe 2.0 SAS Controller
PCIe 2.0 x8, SAS 2.0 with 6Gb/s throughput per port, 800MHz PowerPC, 512mb cache, Supports up to 127 devices using SAS expanders, 2xSFF-8088 external connectors.
$779.00
Part#:
SC-9750-8E

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3ware 9750-16I4E PCIe 2.0 SAS Controller
PCIe 2.0 x8, SAS 2.0 with 6Gb/s throughput per port, 800MHz PowerPC, 512mb cache, Supports up to 127 devices using SAS expanders, 4xSFF-8087 external connectors, 2xSFF-8088 external connector.
$929.00
Part#:
SC-9750-16I4E

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3ware 9750-24I4E PCIe 2.0 SAS Controller
PCIe 2.0 x8, SAS 2.0 with 6Gb/s throughput per port, 800MHz PowerPC, 512mb cache, Supports up to 127 devices using SAS expanders, 6xSFF-8087 external connectors, 2xSFF-8088 external connector.
$1,329.00
Part#:
SC-9750-24I4E




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